Chandigarh/Mohali, Oct. 22 -- The Chandigarh municipal corporation's fire and rescue services responded to 18 emergency calls, including one bogus report, on Diwali night while in Mohali, the fire department responded to 22 fire-related calls. Of the total in Mohali, nine came from Mohali city, five from Kharar, and the rest from Dera Bassi and Zirakpur. Fire officials deployed 12 fire tenders across key areas, including Phase 11, Phase 8, and Sector 82. In Chandigarh, firefighters managed minor incidents involving garbage heaps, dry grass, and waste materials, with minimal property damage. As part of a proactive safety strategy, fire services divided the city into seven zones, stationed fire tenders at high-risk areas, and ensured all equipment was fully operational. To ensure women's safety during festive shopping, special lady squads were deployed in crowded markets, while 42 floating nakas were set up across the city to curb snatching and petty crimes. PCR units remained on high alert, with clear instructions to respond swiftly to emergencies. To ease traffic congestion, 38 parking lots were designated, including school grounds. Throughout the evening, the fire and emergency services responded to 137 cracker-related calls and 22 fire incidents. Quick action from fire and police teams helped avert major mishaps. In Mohali, 26 PCR vans patrolled the streets, and live feeds from 504 CCTV cameras were monitored to keep the city safe. DSP (headquarters) Harsimrat Singh said, "A control room with six personnel operated throughout the night to monitor distress calls." Police also set up special checkpoints across the city to prevent drink-driving and ensure crackers were burst within permitted hours. DSP (traffic) Karnail Singh said that the traffic remained smooth across the tricity, with no significant congestion or accidents....